Jadakiss (born Jason Phillips May 22, 1975 in Yonkers, New York) is a popular American rapper. Jason Phillips was brought up in Yonkers, New York, in a household where he was well-fed and taken care of. As a result, friends and acquaintances would make fun of his paunch, nicknaming him Big Mack after his favorite burger. A young Jason wasn't interested in rap until his friend David Styles, later to call himself Styles P, took him to hang out in a Yonkers project housing where they would freestyle and, allegedly, sell drugs for money. Jadakiss became a popular freestyler, engaging in competitions by the time he was twelve. He and some of his early friends were given the opportunity to compete in the Jack the Rapper competition in Florida, where Jadakiss was noticed for his battle rap ability. He met Dee and Wah, of the Ruff Ryders, which was then a management company, and began hanging out and battling outside of the Ruff Ryders' studio where artists like DMX made their first hits. Kiss formed the rap group the Warlox in 1994 with friends Sheek Louch and Styles P. The trio signed to Bad Boy Entertainment later on, where it was suggested they change their name simply to the LOX, which came to stand for Living Off X-pereience. They were first featured on Biggie's second album Life After Death, where Jadakiss garnered his first dose of national attention with his verse on the song "Last Day". The group, especially Jadakiss, developed a close relationship with Big, during which time Kiss was taken under B.I.G.'s wing. Thus, after Biggie's shooting death, the group released their first multi-platinum hit in the tribute "We'll Always Love Big Poppa" (the B-side to Puff Daddy's "I'll Be Missing You") in 1997. In 1998, the LOX released Money, Power, Respect. Following this album, they left Bad Boy Records. (Information Courtesy of http://www.netglimse.com/celebs/pages/jadakiss/index.shtml) Jada's debut solo album, Kiss Tha Game Goodbye, was released in August 2001 under the Ruff Ryders/Interscope label. The album featured popular guests and producers such as DJ Premier, The Alchemist, Snoop Dogg and Swizz Beatz, but was written off as repetitive and uninspired. Jadakiss has acknowledged the criticism as, generally speaking, valid, saying the record was done less out of inspiration and more out of contract obligations to Bad Boy. The album produced the single "Put Ya Hands Up."
Jadakiss' second album, Kiss of Death, was released in June 2004. His song "Why?" (featuring Anthony Hamilton) became one of the biggest hits of 2004, spawning a remix featuring Styles P, Common, Nas, and Hamilton. "Why?" remains Jada's biggest hit, peaking at #11 on the Hot 100. Another single from the record, "U Make Me Wanna" featured Mariah Carey and was a much more commercially driven love song. Kiss of Death did not reflect the popularity of its lead single, but it was better-received than his first effort.
Recently, in late 2007, Jadakiss signed to Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records, a move Jay had been trying to arrange for a long period of time.[2] Jadakiss released his latest album, The Last Kiss, on Def Jam/Roc-A-Fella Records in April 2009, executive produced by both Jay-Z and the Ruff Ryders CEOs/management team of Dee and Wah.[3] The move comes on the heels of increased D-Block/Roc-a-Fella collaborations; in 2006, Kiss and former rival Beanie Sigel collaborated on DJ Khaled's album Listen..., and in 2007, on Freeway's album Free At Last, while Styles P has appeared on a radio freestyle with Freeway and Sigel. He has also appeared briefly in Jay-Z's latest video for his American Gangster second single, "Roc Boys," in which he appears throwing up the famous Roc-a-Fella sign, "the Diamond."
In 2009, Jadakiss released his third official album, The Last Kiss. The first single is "By My Side", featuring Ne-Yo. The second official single is "Can't Stop Me". The third official single is "Death Wish", featuring Lil Wayne. The fourth official single is "Who's Real", featuring Swizz Beatz and OJ Da Juiceman. (Information Courtesy of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jadakiss)
Check out Jadakiss in his video for "Why?" by clicking here
I think that Jadakiss' music has staying power because he has truly revolutionized the rap game. I don't necessarily think that his music will be playing on the radio 50 years from now, but anyone who understands rap and appreciates the changes he's brought to the game will remember Jada and his music forever.
I like Jadakiss because his style is completely different than any other rapper's. He rides the beat and flows over the top of it like no one else can. He has a distinct East Coast flavor that people around the world love. Most importantly, I like Jadakiss because of the messages in his songs. I love the way he looks at the world and through his raps, makes you look at the world too. For example, take a look at the lyrics from two of my favorite Jadakiss songs, "Can't Stop Me" and "What If."
Once I start I aint gonna stop the squeezing
And the gauze aint gon' be able to stop the bleading
And your girl aint gon' be able to stop the weezing
When she get that phone call from the doc; we even
You could not stop me, so stop believing
Ring tone rap, this is not the season
Punch lines hard enough to stop your breathing
And the ladies will still pay a lot to see him
Imma get rich long as I got my freedom
And usually when you get hit it's for a reason
If you in the hood, better dodge the Ds, and
watch your Qs, and be on your Ps, and
Thank you all for coming out this evening
Having a good time with your liquor, and trees and
Even if they knock me, then continue to watch me
They still wouldn't be able to stop me
Take a second, what if we could rewind the hood?
Better yet, what if the L.O.X. woulda signed with Suge?
What if Puffy never signed us?
What if Oprah made them comments like Imus?
What if you designed this
Thought like I did?
Said it like this:
What if Peyton was fighting dogs instead of Mike Vick?
What if Arnold woulda just let Tookie get life?
What if B.I.G. missed the party, what if 'Pac missed the fight?
What if you was caged in?
What would you change then?
What if there was no Rocafella law for Made Men?
What if hate ran through me?
And what if Portland woulda drafted Jordan
Instead of Sam Bowie?
What if you really have to be nice to get a deal?
What if all of these rappers' ice was really real?
What if I hit you with the razor from cheek to chin?
What if Mike Jackson never would have bleached his skin?
What if you never knew things that you needed to know?
What if you never been places you needed to go?
What if you get there, and learned them as you go?
"What if" is the question, can I ask then once more?
What if the pain went away?
What if you changed in a day?
What if you can eliminate
All the games people play?
What if Shyne beat the case?
What if Diddy did a dime flat?
What if Nelson Mandela could give his time back?
What if Malcolm was silent?
What if Martin was violent?
What if you could really sneak an uzi on the island?
...Yeah
What if I made you kiss the nena?
What if a brick was only just a misdemeanor?
What if Manhattan was hit by Hurricane Katrina?
What if a black man was the one controlling Fema?
What if we ain't never let emotions come between us?
What if the last time we rode, someone seen us?
What if...
Jadakiss (born Jason Phillips May 22, 1975 in Yonkers, New York) is a popular American rapper.
Jason Phillips was brought up in Yonkers, New York, in a household where he was well-fed and taken care of. As a result, friends and acquaintances would make fun of his paunch, nicknaming him Big Mack after his favorite burger. A young Jason wasn't interested in rap until his friend David Styles, later to call himself Styles P, took him to hang out in a Yonkers project housing where they would freestyle and, allegedly, sell drugs for money. Jadakiss became a popular freestyler, engaging in competitions by the time he was twelve. He and some of his early friends were given the opportunity to compete in the Jack the Rapper competition in Florida, where Jadakiss was noticed for his battle rap ability. He met Dee and Wah, of the Ruff Ryders, which was then a management company, and began hanging out and battling outside of the Ruff Ryders' studio where artists like DMX made their first hits.
Kiss formed the rap group the Warlox in 1994 with friends Sheek Louch and Styles P. The trio signed to Bad Boy Entertainment later on, where it was suggested they change their name simply to the LOX, which came to stand for Living Off X-pereience. They were first featured on Biggie's second album Life After Death, where Jadakiss garnered his first dose of national attention with his verse on the song "Last Day". The group, especially Jadakiss, developed a close relationship with Big, during which time Kiss was taken under B.I.G.'s wing. Thus, after Biggie's shooting death, the group released their first multi-platinum hit in the tribute "We'll Always Love Big Poppa" (the B-side to Puff Daddy's "I'll Be Missing You") in 1997. In 1998, the LOX released Money, Power, Respect. Following this album, they left Bad Boy Records.
(Information Courtesy of http://www.netglimse.com/celebs/pages/jadakiss/index.shtml)
Jada's debut solo album, Kiss Tha Game Goodbye, was released in August 2001 under the Ruff Ryders/Interscope label. The album featured popular guests and producers such as DJ Premier, The Alchemist, Snoop Dogg and Swizz Beatz, but was written off as repetitive and uninspired. Jadakiss has acknowledged the criticism as, generally speaking, valid, saying the record was done less out of inspiration and more out of contract obligations to Bad Boy. The album produced the single "Put Ya Hands Up."
Jadakiss' second album, Kiss of Death, was released in June 2004. His song "Why?" (featuring Anthony Hamilton) became one of the biggest hits of 2004, spawning a remix featuring Styles P, Common, Nas, and Hamilton. "Why?" remains Jada's biggest hit, peaking at #11 on the Hot 100. Another single from the record, "U Make Me Wanna" featured Mariah Carey and was a much more commercially driven love song. Kiss of Death did not reflect the popularity of its lead single, but it was better-received than his first effort.
Recently, in late 2007, Jadakiss signed to Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records, a move Jay had been trying to arrange for a long period of time.[2] Jadakiss released his latest album, The Last Kiss, on Def Jam/Roc-A-Fella Records in April 2009, executive produced by both Jay-Z and the Ruff Ryders CEOs/management team of Dee and Wah.[3] The move comes on the heels of increased D-Block/Roc-a-Fella collaborations; in 2006, Kiss and former rival Beanie Sigel collaborated on DJ Khaled's album Listen..., and in 2007, on Freeway's album Free At Last, while Styles P has appeared on a radio freestyle with Freeway and Sigel. He has also appeared briefly in Jay-Z's latest video for his American Gangster second single, "Roc Boys," in which he appears throwing up the famous Roc-a-Fella sign, "the Diamond."
In 2009, Jadakiss released his third official album, The Last Kiss. The first single is "By My Side", featuring Ne-Yo. The second official single is "Can't Stop Me". The third official single is "Death Wish", featuring Lil Wayne. The fourth official single is "Who's Real", featuring Swizz Beatz and OJ Da Juiceman.
(Information Courtesy of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jadakiss)
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Check out Jadakiss in his video for "Why?" by clicking here
I think that Jadakiss' music has staying power because he has truly revolutionized the rap game. I don't necessarily think that his music will be playing on the radio 50 years from now, but anyone who understands rap and appreciates the changes he's brought to the game will remember Jada and his music forever.
I like Jadakiss because his style is completely different than any other rapper's. He rides the beat and flows over the top of it like no one else can. He has a distinct East Coast flavor that people around the world love. Most importantly, I like Jadakiss because of the messages in his songs. I love the way he looks at the world and through his raps, makes you look at the world too. For example, take a look at the lyrics from two of my favorite Jadakiss songs, "Can't Stop Me" and "What If."
Can't Stop Me-
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Once I start I aint gonna stop the squeezing
And the gauze aint gon' be able to stop the bleading
And your girl aint gon' be able to stop the weezing
When she get that phone call from the doc; we even
You could not stop me, so stop believing
Ring tone rap, this is not the season
Punch lines hard enough to stop your breathing
And the ladies will still pay a lot to see him
Imma get rich long as I got my freedom
And usually when you get hit it's for a reason
If you in the hood, better dodge the Ds, and
watch your Qs, and be on your Ps, and
Thank you all for coming out this evening
Having a good time with your liquor, and trees and
Even if they knock me, then continue to watch me
They still wouldn't be able to stop me
What If-
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Take a second, what if we could rewind the hood?
Better yet, what if the L.O.X. woulda signed with Suge?
What if Puffy never signed us?
What if Oprah made them comments like Imus?
What if you designed this
Thought like I did?
Said it like this:
What if Peyton was fighting dogs instead of Mike Vick?
What if Arnold woulda just let Tookie get life?
What if B.I.G. missed the party, what if 'Pac missed the fight?
What if you was caged in?
What would you change then?
What if there was no Rocafella law for Made Men?
What if hate ran through me?
And what if Portland woulda drafted Jordan
Instead of Sam Bowie?
What if you really have to be nice to get a deal?
What if all of these rappers' ice was really real?
What if I hit you with the razor from cheek to chin?
What if Mike Jackson never would have bleached his skin?
What if you never knew things that you needed to know?
What if you never been places you needed to go?
What if you get there, and learned them as you go?
"What if" is the question, can I ask then once more?
What if the pain went away?
What if you changed in a day?
What if you can eliminate
All the games people play?
What if Shyne beat the case?
What if Diddy did a dime flat?
What if Nelson Mandela could give his time back?
What if Malcolm was silent?
What if Martin was violent?
What if you could really sneak an uzi on the island?
...Yeah
What if I made you kiss the nena?
What if a brick was only just a misdemeanor?
What if Manhattan was hit by Hurricane Katrina?
What if a black man was the one controlling Fema?
What if we ain't never let emotions come between us?
What if the last time we rode, someone seen us?
What if...